Lottery officials stated nearly all winners take the cash option, which would be around $443.3 million minus federal and state taxes.
The winner, who must match numbers on 5 white balls (1-69) and the red Powerball (1-26), also has the option to claim a one particular-time lump sum payment of an estimated $317.five million before taxes.
He mentioned he is a frequent lottery player and won $ten,000 on a Scratch-Off two months ago.